Fresh out of college, hungry for a shot in the entertainment industry, Amanda takes a gig as a secretary in the offices of a sleazy television talk show. Saddled with looking after her drug-dealing brother, Amanda is intent on making good things happen while her boyfriend finishes his law degree. She has no intention on cheating on James - until she falls for Gabe, her brother's passionate friend.
Swept up in a whirlwind romance, Amanda realises that she must choose between following her heart or clinging to the familiar. And when her brother's "career" threatens to destroy everything she holds dear, Amanda's choice becomes a matter of life and death.